Zip 57472 (Selby, SD) Climate

The climate in 57472 Selby, SD is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Average summer temperatures range from the mid-60s to the mid-80s Fahrenheit, with occasional days of above 90 degrees. Winters are typically cold, with temperatures reaching below freezing more often than not. The average winter temperature ranges from 10 to 25 degrees Fahrenheit, with occasional days dipping into the negative digits. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, but may be more intense during the spring months. Snowfall is relatively light compared to other areas of the country and usually melts quickly due to warmer temperatures.

Selby (zip 57472), South Dakota gets 18 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Selby (zip 57472) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Selby (zip 57472). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Selby (zip 57472) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 83 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 18 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 57472 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

9.3 Summer - 4.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 57472 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Selby, South Dakota	United States
	17.6 in.	38.1 in.
	34.3 in.	27.8 in.
	83.0 days	106.2 days
	201 days	205 days
	85.1°	85.8°
	5.0°	21.7°
	6.8	7
	3.1	4.3
	1900 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 57472 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in South Dakota. In the 57472 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 57472 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 57472 zip code, there are 21.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in South Dakota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 57472 zip code with an average of 5.0°. This is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57472 zip code, there are 170.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

In the 57472 zip code, there are 30.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in South Dakota.

Humidity in the 57472 zip code is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 57472 zip code with 3.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 44% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.6 inches in the 57472 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in South Dakota.

June is the rainiest month in the 57472 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and December is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 83.0 rainy days annually in the 57472 zip code, which is rainier than most places in South Dakota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in the 57472 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in South Dakota. March is the snowiest month in the 57472 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Selby

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Selby

Jobs